Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Actions Sustaining

Motional; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Motional is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Actions Sustaining Team in Boston. This role focuses on diagnosing and solving challenges in autonomous software. You will work on deploying software fixes and improving workflows through tooling and automation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of C++ development experience and a strong background in production software delivery. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), and more.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of C++ software development experience focusing on high-performance systems.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD processes, version control, and release cycles.
• Passionate about the advancement of autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex issues in the Planning and Controls stack.
• Lead the development and deployment of software fixes.
• Develop tooling and scripts to improve log analysis efficiency.
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams.

Skills

C++ software development proficiency

High-performance system building

Navigating large codebases

CI/CD familiarity

Software delivery in production

Robotics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s or Ph.D. (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Robotics middleware (ROS, DDS)

Job description

Mission Summary

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Actions Sustaining Team to diagnose, develop and deploy solutions to solve the immediate challenges facing our deployed autonomous software. You will play a pivotal role in resolving issues that will help accelerate the growth of our autonomous capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Technical Discovery: Deep‑dive into complex issues within the Planning and Controls stack reported by the triage team. You will parse logs and replay simulation data to find the "why" behind anomalous vehicle actions.
• Accelerated Resolutions: Own the deployment of software fixes. When a business need arises for an immediate solution, you will lead the development, testing, and deployment.
• Tooling & Automation: Identify improvements in existing workflows. You will develop internal tooling and scripts to expedite log analysis, automate common patterns, and improve the efficiency of the entire team.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Act as the technical liaison between teams to ensure alignment between on‑road issues and current development work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field. A Master’s or Ph.D. is preferred.
• 3+ years of C++ software development proficiency, with a focus on building high‑performance and resilient systems.
• Comfortable navigating and contributing to large, complex codebases where modularity and documentation are key.
• Proven track record of delivering software in a production environment, including familiarity with CI/CD, version control at scale, and rigorous release cycles.
• Passionate about a driverless future and understand the high stakes of deploying software that interacts with the physical world.

Bonus Points (not required)

• Experience in Jira, Confluence and GitLab.
• Background in robotics middleware (ROS, DDS) or autonomous systems.

Work Schedule

We encourage a hybrid schedule with in‑office time at one of our locations in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $172,000 USD – $229,000 USD. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with a company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E‑Verify. All newly‑hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.